Shain signs letter of intent to play at Assumption

Thursday

Feb 21, 2013 at 3:15 AM

By John CochinSanford News Sports Editor

SANFORD — With several schools to choose from, Sanford High School grid standout Alex Shain decided to accept a full scholarship to Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., and signed a letter of intent in the weight room at the Memorial Gym Wednesday.

“I’m really happy for Alex,” said Sanford coach Mike Fallon. “He has worked extremely hard and is a very gifted young man. He has certainly earned the honor. To be awarded $42000 a year, that’s $168,000 over the four years, is pretty amazing.”

Alex signed the letter of intent with his father, Jeff Shain, present as well as many of his teammates. The signing was originally scheduled for the previous Wednesday, but a coaching change at Assumption prompted a delay. The coach who recruited him, Cory Bailey, resigned to take a position at Coastal Carolina. When Shain heard the assistant coach who had also talked to him wasn’t going to be back either, he hesitated to sign until he heard from the new coach, Bob Chesney, personally. He got a call from Chesney last week and was convinced to go ahead with the signing of the letter of intent.